Globalization and National Creativity: A Multidimensional Approach

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Purpose: This study examines the relationship between globalization and national creativity by distinguishing globalization into its overall index and three sub-dimensions: economic, social, and political globalization. Research design, data and methodology: Using data from 61 countries over the period 2015–2019, national creativity is measured by the Global Innovation Index (GII), and globalization is captured through the KOF Globalisation Index. Multiple linear regression models are employed to test the proposed relationships while controlling for GDP per capita and higher education enrollment. Results: The results show that overall globalization has a positive and statistically significant effect on national creativity. In addition, economic, social, and political globalization each exhibit significant positive effects, with social globalization demonstrating the strongest explanatory power. Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of adopting a multidimensional perspective of globalization. The findings suggest that cross-border integration across economic, social, and political domains contributes to strengthening national innovation capacity in both emerging and advanced economies.

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